Today was Awesome!

I don't know what to say about today! Perhaps I could describe how elated I felt this week when I had some big names request to follow me on Twitter! Somewhere in the cloud, I have had a voice! How exciting it has been. Yes, I chose to follow the astronauts in space. In return, they are following me. Yes they have many followers and yes they are following many. It is just the thought that someone cares about my voice made me feel important! That is only one example. I can only imagine what kids feel like when someone in the cloud notices their work. WOW! In Jim Gates words, "That is powerful stuff!" Motivation to try again!

On the other hand, I had the opportunity to follow two conferences via CoverItLive this week. Not only that, I also participated in the conversation. I had a voice once again! I was part of the dialogue - part of the conversation!

I can only suggest how to use technologies in the classroom. Until the teachers themselves experience the elation of being a voice in the cloud will they understand my need to continue. I want to be part of the game - a player! What must a kid feel like when they "get in the game"?

And that's how I feel today!

PS I Wordled this blog to see what I thought was important. I guess voice, follow, feel, part, cloud, and conversation were important to me today. Question to self: How will that change? Or, will it?

My PLN and Me

It has come to my attention that I have become addicted to my PLN (Personal Learning Network). I find it fascinating that a simple tweet or a brief blog comment can send me on a very interesting quest! I have become more brave in the use of Twitter. I don't think that I am a "lurker" anymore. I think that I will try this blogging thing because my blog reads say that it will help in making me write more clearly since a blog should not be any longer than three or four paragraphs max!

I saw a media moment yesterday. It was a conversation between Tom Peters and Seth Godin. Their brief conversation very succinctly described a daily journaling in which I need to become very active! I feel that I need to get good at this so that I am a good example to my colleagues!

And that's how I feel today!